Huaguruncho mountain range explained

Huaguruncho mountain range
Country:Peru
Region:Huánuco, Pasco
Parent:Andes
Length Orientation:N-S
Highest:Huaguruncho
Elevation M:5723
Range Coordinates:-10.5311°N -75.9317°W

The Huaguruncho mountain range[1] [2] (also spelled Huagaruncho or Huagoruncho)[3] [4] is situated in the Andes of Peru. It extends in an easterly direction between 10°29' and 10°34'S and 75°50'W and 76°01'W for about 270NaN0.[5] The range is located in the Huánuco Region, in the provinces of Ambo and Pachitea, and in the Pasco Region, in the provinces of Pasco and Oxapampa.[6]

Mountains

The highest mountain in the range is Huaguruncho at 5723m (18,776feet). Other mountains are listed below:[7] [8] [9] [10]

Glaciers

In 2009, it was reported that this mountain range had 41 glaciers that summed up 9.71km2 of glaciated area.

Lakes

There are about 70 lakes in this mountain range.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Huaguruncho. www.montanasperuanas.com. 2016-07-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20160820150851/http://www.montanasperuanas.com/N58_Huaguruncho1.html. 2016-08-20. dead.
  2. Book: Pinedo, Danny. Diagnóstico socioeconómico de la Cordillera de Huaguruncho (Pasco, Perú). Borios. Stéphanie. Instituto del Bien Común. 2004. Lima. es.
  3. Book: Neate, Jill. Mountaineering in the Andes. RGS-IBG Expedition Advisory Centre. 1994. 0-907649-64-5. Peru. Huagaruncho.
  4. Web site: USGS P 1386-I -- Peru - Cordilleras - Oriental. pubs.usgs.gov. 2016-07-17.
  5. Inventario de Glaciares del Perú, Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego, Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Huaraz 2014
  6. Turismo en Cerro de Pasco, 1st edition, November 2012
  7. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Pasco Province (Pasco Region)
  8. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Ulcumayo (22-l). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  9. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Pozuzo (21-l). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).
  10. Book: Peru 1:100 000, Cerro de Pasco (22-k). IGN (Instituto Geográfico Nacional - Perú).

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